Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Mar 2007
Endovascular treatment for superior vena cava occlusion or obstruction in a pediatric and young adult population: a 22-year experience.
The purpose of this research was to investigate the causes and symptoms of superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction or occlusion and report on the long-term results of transcatheter therapy. ⋯ Superior vena cava-related symptoms occur in only 50% of patients with hemodynamically significant SVC obstruction. Endovascular therapy is successful in relieving the stenosis and associated symptoms with good long-term results.